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Research sheds on how new species may arise from rapid mitochondrial evolution

Genetic research at Oregon State University has shed new light on how isolated populations of the same species evolve toward reproductive incompatibility and thus become separate species.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers reveal massive genome havoc in breast cancer

In cancer cells, genetic errors wreak havoc. Misspelled genes, as well as structural variations -- larger-scale rearrangements of DNA that can encompass large chunks of chromosomes -- disturb carefully balanced mechanisms that have evolved to regulate cell growth.

13 Jul 2018

Whole genome sequencing shows tight clustering between bacterial isolates in returning travelers

Thirteen patients with OXA-48-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST392 have been reported by Sweden and Norway between January and April 2018 - all returning travellers with prior hospital admission in Gran Canaria, Spain.

13 Jul 2018

Scientists identify structural and functional differences in human immune-surveillance protein

The human body is built for survival. Each one of its cells is closely guarded by a set of immune proteins armed with nearly foolproof radars that detect foreign or damaged DNA.

13 Jul 2018

Research deepens understanding of mechanism behind organ morphogenesis

Many organs arise from simple sheets and tubes of cells. During development, these sheets bend and deform into the more complex final shape of the organ.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers develop novel approach to bridge gap in cell-free systems

Engineering cellular biology, minus the actual cell, is a growing area of interest in biotechnology and synthetic biology.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers solve protein puzzle that paves way for new cancer therapies

Researchers at Oregon State University have solved a longstanding puzzle concerning the design of molecular motors, paving the way toward new cancer therapies.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers find new way for producing medical therapeutic proteins

Bacterial systems are some of the simplest and most effective platforms for the expression of recombinant proteins.

13 Jul 2018

Study: Negative selection plays major role in cancer evolution

Natural selection shapes genomes to evolve and to adapt but, are the rules of natural selection also applying to cancer genome evolution?

13 Jul 2018

UCLA researchers uncover gene that controls equilibrium of bone and fat in bone marrow

In an unexpected discovery, UCLA researchers have found that a gene previously known to control human metabolism also controls the equilibrium of bone and fat in bone marrow as well as how an adult stem cell expresses its final cell type.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers uncover gene that plays role in cocaine addiction

Cocaine can have a devastating effect on people. It directly stimulates the brain's reward center, and, more importantly, induces long-term changes to the reward circuitry that are responsible for addictive behaviors.

12 Jul 2018

UZH scientists identify enzyme that controls cell division

When a cell divides, its constituents are usually evenly distributed among the daughter cells. UZH researchers have now identified an enzyme that guarantees that cell constituents that are concentrated in organelles without a membrane are properly distributed.

12 Jul 2018

Component of cinnamon oil can help treat certain bacterial infections

Researchers have found that a major component of cinnamon oil can help to clear certain bacterial infections.

12 Jul 2018

New study identifies inherited genetic variants that raise risk of clonal hematopoiesis

A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has identified some of the first known inherited genetic variants that significantly raise a person's likelihood of developing clonal hematopoiesis, an age-related white blood cell condition linked with higher risk of certain blood cancers and cardiovascular disease.

12 Jul 2018

Fighting cancer with engineered cancer cells

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have engineered cancer cells that track and kill cancer cells. The modified cancer cells have demonstrated anti-cancer efficacy in preclinical studies, destroying both primary and metastatic tumours.

12 Jul 2018

Streck ARM-D Kits detect more antibiotic resistance than comparable tests

Streck, Inc., received great interest in Streck ARM-D Kits after its poster presentation on improved methodology for detection of antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria at ECCMID 2018 in Madrid.

12 Jul 2018

Titan Enterprises announces expansion of offerings with RS Components

Titan Enterprises announces further integration of its flowmeter products within the Flow Sensors, Switches and Indicators section of the RS Components international product catalogue (https://bit.ly/2KJpn8V).

From Titan Enterprises Ltd 12 Jul 2018

Researchers discover prion-like viral proteins that open new targets for antiviral drugs

Researchers at the Human Microbiology Institute and Tetz Laboratories have discovered thousands of prion-like domains in human viruses, prompting research that opens new ways of viral pathogenicity, suggests new targets for development of new antiviral drugs and links viruses to diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

12 Jul 2018

High-performance porous polymeric material for chromatography applications

Porvair is a leading developer and manufacturer of sintered porous materials that offer optimum solutions in a wide range of applications.

From Porvair Filtration Group Ltd. 12 Jul 2018

Study provides new insight into blood-clotting ability of leeches

Leeches are blood-feeding organisms that have a suite of anticoagulant compounds they secrete from their salivary glands that prevent blood clotting. This allows them to maximize feeding time and blood volume.

12 Jul 2018